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Patent GB-2207964-A (GB)
Title: Dog clutch mechanism
Inventor: ASHIKAWA NOBORU
IPC: B60K17/35
Filed: 1988-06-29
Abstract: A dog clutch mechanism includes a case, first and second rotatable shafts rotatably disposed coaxially in the case, the second rotatable shaft having an annular groove defined in an outer periphery thereof, a dog piece fixedly mounted on the first rotatable shaft and having first dog teeth confronting an end of the second rotatable shaft, a hub axially slidably mounted on the second rotatable shaft and having second dog teeth meshingly engageable with the first dog teeth, the second dog teeth being movable out of meshing engagement with the first dog teeth under a thrust force in response to relative torque transmission between the first and second rotatable shafts. The hub has guide holes extending radially therethrough toward the second rotatable shaft and a plurality of balls are retained respectively in the guide holes are and engageable in the annular groove. A sleeve is axially slidably disposed on an outer periphery of the hub for engaging the balls and pressing the balls into at least the annular groove.
Patent GB-2207230-A (GB)
Title: A signal lamp for motor vehicles
Inventor: SCHMIED FRIEDICH
IPC: F21S8/10
Filed: 1988-07-12
Abstract: The indicator light of a signal lamp (11) of a combined headlamp for passenger cars is formed by a filament (15), a reflector (14), a colour filter (21) having collector lenses, and optical means (19) of a lens (18). The signal lamp (11) also produces the side light by means of a filament (28) and a reflector (22), which, in conjunction with the optical means (19) of the lens (18), serves, with its reflective layer (23), to block off the colour filter (21). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223712-A (GB)
Title: Insulated body member
Inventor: ENDELIN CLAUDE
IPC: B62D33/04
Filed: 1988-09-23
Abstract: An insulated body member for a refrigerated vehicle or container comprises a layer of a first insulating material and an outer skin, a layer of second waterproof insulating material being provided between the two.
Patent GB-2224398-A (GB)
Title: Generator/motor combination with high density magnetic fields
Inventor: KERSHAW HERBERT ARTHUR
IPC: H02K53/00
Filed: 1988-09-30
Abstract: The invention is for rotating electric machine including a means driven by the principal apparatus and coupled directly or indirectly, for example by a Simms coupling or a belt drive, thereto, specifically for supplying the requisite electrical energy to the driving portion of the machine. High density magnetic fields are provided, in most cases there being a critical such field flux density level requirement to enable the machine to function effectively. In for instance the generator mode, the output current is electrical energy generated surplus to the input requirement of the machine.
Patent GB-2210302-A (GB)
Title: Wire insertion tool
Inventor: RIPPON GEOFREY EDWARD
IPC: H01R43/01
Filed: 1988-09-30
Abstract: A wire insertion tool has a body 15 terminating at one end at a head portion 28 and at the other end in a handle 12. Co-axial slider 16 terminates in an actuator knob 11 at one end and an insertion portion 16b at the other end. Insertion is effected by the plunger action which at the same time crops the wire due to the presence of blade portion 28a. A pivoting retractable wire retrieval arm 19 is also provided for removal of wires previously inserted into an insulation displacement terminal. The insertion portion 16b has a recess to accept the wire. The insertion portion 16b and blade portion 28a may accommodate two wires. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223931-A (GB)
Title: Gimballed drink holder
Inventor: DE VRIES EDO
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 1988-10-18
Abstract: A gimballed drink holder consists of four parts: a base 1 which has an indentation so that relatively wide drinking vessels will rest on the outer part and relatively narrow ones on the indented part. The base fits into a brass ring which forms part of a basket 2 mounted in a free swinging position from the arms 3. The basket is open at the front so as to accommodate the handle of a cup or mug. The arms pivot around pin 4 by means of a bearing inserted in housing 5. The pin is releasably inserted into attachment 6, which is fastened to any vertical or near-vertical surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225695-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for mixing spawn into mushroom compost
Inventor: GRUNDON PETER MICHAEL
IPC: A01G1/04
Filed: 1988-12-06
Abstract: A device 10 (Figure 1) for incorporating spawn into mushroom compost in a deep trough 12 comprises a tined moving elevator 25 which is driven upwardly (as the device moves along the trough in the direction indicated) to lift material from the trough and return it thereto over the top (trailing) end of the elevator. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231685-A (GB)
Title: Flow control
Inventor: MURRAY MALCOLM JOHN
IPC: F15C1/16
Filed: 1989-05-09
Abstract: A fluidic amplifier 2 is located in a fluid flow line to control the fluid flow rate. The amplifier has an inlet 3 leading into a central chamber and an outlet 4 leading from that chamber. There is at least one further inlet 8 for supplying control fluid to the chamber within the amplifier. The (or each) inlet for control fluid is connected to the main fluid flow line so that fluid from the main fluid flow line is used as control fluid for the amplifier. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220921-A (GB)
Title: Self loading container vehicles
Inventor: RUSSELL JOHN GRAHAM
IPC: B60P1/64
Filed: 1989-05-22
Abstract: A self loading container vehicle is provided at the rear end of its chassis with a pair of container loading guides 20. Each guide 20 includes a row of rotatable cylinders 21 arranged to form a ramp surface for use during container loading. The guides 20 also include lateral guidance surfaces 22 which provide lateral guidance to the container during and after loading. Hold down securing devices 40 are provided at the rear end of the chassis for connection via hooks to the container. The devices 40 are ratchet operated to enable the hooks to be tensioned. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234352-A (GB)
Title: Touch sensitive switches
Inventor: COOPER CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: H03K17/96
Filed: 1989-07-25
Abstract: A touch sensitive capacitive switch comprising a layer 11 of plastics material acting as a dielectric, a first electrode 17 which is on one side of the layer 11 and second and third electrodes 18, 19 on the other side eg carried by further plastics layers 12, 13, the second and third electrodes 18, 19 being spaced and in register with respective parts of the first electrode 17. The layer 11 of plastics material is adhered to a glass layer 10 so that the first electrode 17 is between the layer 11 of plastics material and the glass layer 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221512-A (GB)
Title: Drive transmission assembly for a wheel balancer
Inventor: CULLEN RICHARD JAMES
IPC: F16H63/02
Filed: 1989-08-01
Abstract: A drive transmission assembly (15) for selectively transmitting drive from a motor drive shaft (14) to the wheel support shaft (4) of a wheel balancer comprises a pivot member (22) pivotally connected at (24) to a link member (23) which is in turn pivotally connected at (27) to a housing. The pivot member (22) rotatably carries intermediate drive wheels (29) and (30) which respectively engage drive wheels (18) and (19) on the motor shaft (14) and wheel support shaft (4) respectively for transmitting drive. Energization of a solenoid (33) pivots the pivot member (22) in a direction for engaging the wheels (19) and (30). De-energization of the solenoid (33) disengages drive. The pivot member (22), link member (23) and pivots (24, 27) are arranged so that the intermediate drive wheel (29) never disengages the drive wheel (17) as the pivot member (22) pivots from the engaged to the disengaged position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223309-A (GB)
Title: A vibratory gyroscope
Inventor: NAKAMURA TAKESHI
IPC: G01C19/5642
Filed: 1989-08-08
Abstract: The vibrator includes, for example, a triangular prism shaped vibrating body 14. On each of three side faces of the vibrating body, piezoelectric elements 16a1, 16a2 are formed respectively. The vibrating body makes bending vibration by giving a driving signal to one or two of the piezoelectric elements. The vibrator is used in a vibratory gyroscope. In this case, for example, only one piezoelectric element is used for vibrating the vibrator. When a rotating force is applied to the vibratory gyroscope, a Coriolis force is exerted to produce output voltages on the remaining two piezoelectric elements corresponding to the rotational angular velocity. The body 14 may be of Ni, Fe, Cr or Ti and electrodes of the elements 16a1, 16a3 can be of Au, Ag, Al, Ni or Cu/Ni alloy, deposited by sputtering or evaporation. Driving and receiving circuits are also disclosed. �<IMAGE>�
Patent GB-2237182-A (GB)
Title: Ice bucket holder
Inventor: MCCLEMENTS KENNETH
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 1989-09-13
Abstract: An ice bucket holder has rings 1 and 2 which support an ice bucket or insulator. Those rings are attached to metal rods to form a system which can easily and quickly be attached to a table, employing only gravitational force and an induced moment of force to secure the device to the table. The moment of force, induced by the distribution of mass of the device, acts about points 3 and 4 to press point 5 against the lower side of the table. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225744-A (GB)
Title: Controlling extrudate flow through an extrusion coating head
Inventor: GALLETLY ROBERT
IPC: B29C48/06
Filed: 1989-12-01
Abstract: The head comprises a cross-head (16) provided with a die (26) for coating at least one elongate metallic element (20) within a matrix of extrudate. A guide member (32) for the or each element is adjustably displaceable in a wall of the extruder head (16) in order to provide adjustment of flow of extrudate through a gap (28) between the elongate element (20) and the die (26), according to the spacing (39) between the guide member (32) and the die (26), the displacement either being effected linearly by hydraulic jacks, or by manual or stepping motor rotation at a threaded engagement (40) between the guide (32) and head (16). The extruded article may comprise a cable, or a fencing member having reinforcements (20), the individual adjustment of each guide (32) also enabling the speed through the die of each reinforcement (20) to be separately adjusted by alteration of the extrudate drag flow. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237129-A (GB)
Title: Microcomputer and non-contact ic card
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI ATSUO
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 1989-12-04
Abstract: A microcomputer (e.g. on a non-contact IC card) comprises a CPU 1 for processing data, a storage circuit 2A storing a program for operating the CPU, and input circuit 40 for detecting an input signal, and an output circuit 3 for outputting a signal delivered from the CPU. A signal received by the input circuit when in a standby mode activates the microcomputer. The signal detection level for activating the microcomputer is outside the region of the power supply voltage, enabling the power drain on standby to be reduced. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2240925-A (GB)
Title: Injection protective device
Inventor: REYNOLDS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A61B19/02
Filed: 1990-02-14
Abstract: A protective device for protecting the user of a surgical needle from self-skin puncture or self injection comprises a pair of open-topped receptacles 2I and 2T which are worn on the tips of the index finger and thumb of the user's free hand to protect them from a needle and which are interconnected by a narrow flexible bridge 3, whose flexibility enables the guards to be opposed to grip the patient's flesh in the area of the injection site. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2232484-A (GB)
Title: Optical probes for fluidised beds
Inventor: BUTT ANDREW RICHARD
IPC: G01N21/53
Filed: 1990-04-26
Abstract: An optical probe 1 for a fluidised bed includes a support 2 of heat resistant material incorporating a light transmitting member 4, and a detector 12 for detecting light emission from the bed. A cooled plate may be spaced from the end 14 of the member 4 to provide a datum for detecting particle or gas presence between the plate and the member 4. The probe may include a light emitter for emitting light into the bed, for use in measuring the reflectance of the bed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236209-A (GB)
Title: Tape recorder mode switching
Inventor: MIKAWA AKIRA
IPC: G11B15/18
Filed: 1990-08-31
Abstract: A tape recorder for a telephone message recorder has a mode switching mechanism which switches over various working modes by moans of one solenoid (28) and the rotational force of a motor (32), pulses applied to the solenoid (28) to trigger mode switching by rotating a trigger arm (3) to partially rotate an assist gear (2) until its teeth engage a gear (8a) on capstan shaft (13) to continue the rotation. An assist arm (1) engaging cam surface (33) causes displacement of the head plate (4) towards the capstan shaft (13). A lever 6 rotated by engagement with a cam track (34) causes rotation of a resiliently coupled lever (5) to move mode selecting gear (37) to the left, right or centre slots (47) in head plate (4). A second pulse at the appropriate moment stops the assist gear (2) in the positions for fast forward or rewind, otherwise the gear stops in the play/record position. A further pulse causes rotation to a stop position when a gap (24) in the teeth of assist gear (2) reaches the gear (8a). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238528-A (GB)
Title: Selectively recovering lead, zinc and calcium from insoluble oxides or salts
Inventor: COSSALI SILVANO
IPC: C01G21/14
Filed: 1990-10-18
Abstract: A method for selectively recovering lead, zinc and calcium from materials containing them as oxides or salts not soluble in water, comprising leaching the above mentioned materials with ammonium chloride solution at a high temperature, separating the insoluble solid and treating the obtained solution with carbon dioxide and ammonia to precipitate separately lead, zinc and calcium carbonates from which dioxide is recovered by calcination or by leaching in acids.
Patent GB-2239827-A (GB)
Title: Method for joining conductor parts of an electric switch component
Inventor: BAYER HELMUT
IPC: H01H11/06
Filed: 1991-02-20
Abstract: For the simplified and more rapid production of a switch component 1 having a bimetallic element 3 and a switch 6 which can be actuated by the bimetallic element via a transfer element 15, the conductor parts 4 are joined to contact parts 5 by welding. For this purpose, each conductor pan 4 has a vertical welding section 8 which is partly exposed to the outside of the ceramic body 2. A contact part 5 is then placed on the exposed section 8 and is welded thereto. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243499-A (GB)
Title: Releasable electrical connector
Inventor: JUNKER BERND
IPC: H01R12/52
Filed: 1991-03-15
Abstract: A releasable electrical connector comprises carriers (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) on which are formed parallel conducting strips (29), and insulating separators (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24) which support and separate the carriers so that they interdigitate on the connectors mating. The carriers are mounted within a casing (figs 4, 5, not shown) which causes the interdigitating parts of the carriers to be clamped together on mating. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242515-A (GB)
Title: Ventilating apparatus with means for detecting the presence or absence of people
Inventor: KOBAYASHI JUN ICHI
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 1991-03-22
Abstract: A ventilator includes a fan (13) ventilating a room (1), a human body detector (45) for sensing presence or absence of a person or persons in each of a plurality of detection areas (E1-E3) (Fig 7) in the room, an air pollution sensor (44) for sensing the level of air pollution in the room, a control circuit (47) (Fig 8) for varying a volume of air delivered by the fan (13) in accordance with the number of detection areas (E1-E3) for each of which the presence of a person or persons has been detected by the human body detector (45), and another circuit (46) (Fig 8) for adding a volume of air determined in accordance with the air pollution level sensed by the air pollution sensor (44) to the volume of air determined in accordance with the detection result of the human body detector (45). The volume of air produced by the fan (13) is automatically determined in accordance with the number of persons in the room and the level of air pollution in the room. An internal air temperature sensor (43) and an external air temperature sensor (42) also supply signals to circuit (46). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245089-A (GB)
Title: Video alarm memo
Inventor: CHO SUNG WON
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 1991-06-03
Abstract: The present invention provides an alarm memo function for a video recorder equipped with conventional delayed recording capabilities. The alarm memo function allows memorandum data to be stored and displayed at a pre-selected time for a pre-selected duration on the T.V. screen. The memo data can be keyed into the video memory by means of an alpha-numeric keyboard. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247641-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic welding
Inventor: HECKARD DAVID P
IPC: B29C65/08
Filed: 1991-06-21
Abstract: A two stage process of ultrasonic welding is disclosed wherein a first stage determines the amount of displacement required to produce a desired compressive force upon a seal or spring. This displacement is sent to a second stage where the desired displacement is achieved through ultrasonic bonding. In an alternative embodiment, the first stage determines the amount of displacement required to achieve non-compressive contact between the gasket (seal) and the component. This displacement is summed with an empirically determined displacement required to obtain a desired compressive force upon the gasket. The summed displacement is used as the desired displacement for the second stage.
Patent GB-2259741-A (GB)
Title: Variable ratio drive system comprising spur gears mounted on freewheel clutches driven by eccentric levers
Inventor: CANNER JAMES LAWRENCE
IPC: F16H29/04
Filed: 1991-07-09
Abstract: A fixed frame has four gears (1-4) each meshing up one to the other and each containing a freewheel clutch (20-24) to which it is rigidly attached. A circular shaft is fixed to the inner member of each freewheel clutch or alternatively may comprise the inner member of each of these clutches. To each of these shafts (or inner members) is attached a lever (9-12) which may be linked to a variable throw crankshaft. The eccentricity of a variable throw centre section (17) is adjusted by means of rotation of a lever attached to the centre section (17) which has a circumferential groove housing sliding blocks. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249054-A (GB)
Title: Ink absorbing materials for ink-cartridges for ink-jet printers.
Inventor: IKEDA MASAMI
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 1991-07-09
Abstract: An ink tank having an ink storing portion encases an ink-absorbent member for holding ink. The ink-absorbent member comprises a porous material having therein compressed open cells. The compression ratio r1 of an apparent volume V1 before compression to an apparent volume V2 after compression (r1=V1/V2) and the cell number p represented by number of cells per inch in the state of V1 satisfy the relation (I) below, and p being not more than 60.    100 [inch<-><1>] </= r1.p </= 200 [inch<-><1>]   (I) <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259198-A (GB)
Title: An uninterruptable power supply
Inventor: SCRIVEN DOUGLAS
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 1991-08-29
Abstract: The supply has a wide input range DC-DC converter 8 energised from a rectified mains supply 6 and/or from a battery 16 when there is a mains input shortfall or failure. Converter 8 and a filter 20 produce a rectified sinewave ripple output of 300V DC peak at 100 Hz with slight smoothing in the troughs, this output being applied to an amplifier 12 which provides a sinewave A.C. output via a transformer 24. The amplifier 12 is preferably a linear, push-pull MOSFET amplifier which amplifies a reference signal provided by a master control 14. The reference signal is a rectified sinewave ripple output of 290V DC peak in phase with the supply from converter 8, so that the amplifier 12 works as if supplied by the 10V differential between its 300V power input and ifs 290v reference input. A monitor 10 turns off a battery charger 30 and turns on alarm indicators 22 on detection of a sag or failure in the mains supply. The monitor 10 measures the voltage of the trough of the rectified mains input to converter 8. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259172-A (GB)
Title: Wireless remote control transmitter and receiver for electrical appliances
Inventor: CHOY CHIU SING
IPC: G08C17/00
Filed: 1991-09-02
Abstract: To reduce the number of remote control transmitters required to control multiple domestic electrical appliances, the transmitter and the receiver establish a temporary communication link by going through a certain identification procedure. As long as the communication link still exists, subsequent signal sent by the transmitter will be interpreted by this receiver alone. Therefore, one transmitter is able to communicate with many receivers, thus in turn to operate many appliances. In the identification procedure, identity codes are sent by the transmitter 1. The receiver turns on a visual device 7 as soon as its identity code is received. This visual signal is relayed to the transmitter through mechanical action actuated by the human. The transmitter will stop sending identity codes and ends the identification procedure. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253014-A (GB)
Title: A rolling element bearing assembly with minute recesses formed in bearing surfaces
Inventor: AKAMATSU YOSHINOBU
IPC: F04B27/08
Filed: 1991-09-04
Abstract: Each of the rolling elements (32) and/or each bearing ring (31) of the bearing (21), is formed on its surface (32a) with a multitude of independent minute recesses in random directions. The surface is smooth in other regions which are devoid of the recesses. The recesses have substantially the same size in the axial and circumferential directions of the bearing. The ratio of the area of the surfaces to the total surface area is in the range 10-40%. The bearing is suitable for use in an air conditioning compressor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2264642-A (GB)
Title: Broad loop based hyperthermic applicator
Inventor: BIRJANDI MOHAMMAD JAVAD
IPC: A61N2/04
Filed: 1991-10-11
Abstract: An RF field with high magnetic H and low electric E components is applied to a patient Pa by a loop BLA comprising one or more cylindrical sheet metal elements a which may be in the form of series of separate arcs. Elements may be spaced by gaps g which may be varied together with current magnitude and phase. The field may be controlled using pieces of magnetic material. Impedance matching is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2255272-A (GB)
Title: Recycling bin.
Inventor: DUNLEA AIDEN
IPC: B65F1/06
Filed: 1992-03-12
Abstract: A storage system (1) is disclosed which has a housing (2) having inlets (8) for receiving items such as cans and a sidewall door. A flexible container (10) of preferably PVC material may be conveyed into the housing (2) by means of pulleys (21) and ropes (22). Cleats may be used for supporting the leading end of the container (10), while attachment eyes (13) and hooks (20) may be used for supporting the trailing end. Use of a flexible container (10) minimises transport space requirements both when the container is empty and full. Handling is also considerably simplified. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268941-A (GB)
Title: Rosin sizes
Inventor: JAYCOCK MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: C08K5/17
Filed: 1992-07-24
Abstract: Rosin is blended with at least one other component to produce a mixture with a lower melting point than the original rosin. The mixture may then be used for producing a rosin size emulsion using methodology conventionally employed in the production of AKD emulsion. The other component may be a fatty acid, amine, ester or alcohol or a rosin ester.